Careers at PHS
Build a career where your work brings people and plants together to create healthier, beautiful, and joyful communities. Join a passionate team putting the power of gardening to work across the Greater Philadelphia region.
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) brings together people with expertise in horticulture, community engagement, public gardens, education, events, workforce development, administration, project management, development, and more.
From year-round community programs and public landscapes to the PHS Philadelphia Flower Show, our work takes many forms but shares a common purpose. At PHS, you can build your career with an organization that believes gardening can transform people, places, and communities.
Why PHS?
Working at PHS means bringing your expertise and perspective to a team united by shared values. Our values guide how we work together, make decisions, and engage with the people and communities who are part of our work.
PHS Values
- Own your impact
- Embrace diverse perspectives
- Cultivate the PHS community
- Respect our collective strengths
- Advance equity through action
Together, these values shape a workplace where all employees are encouraged to contribute their strengths, learn from one another, and take an active role in advancing PHS’s mission. Bring your expertise. Let’s see what we can grow together.
Benefits
At PHS, our people make our mission possible. We invest in benefits that support employees’ health, well-being, financial security, and time to recharge, so they have the support they need to do meaningful work.
PHS benefits include:
- Several medical insurance options with prescription drug and vision coverage, preventive care services, and healthy lifestyle programs.
- Dental plan options
- Flexible spending accounts
- Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability benefits
- Access to supplemental life, critical illness, and accident insurance
- An employee assistance program
- Identity theft protection
- 403(b) retirement plan on a pre-tax and/or after-tax basis with PHS contributions after one year of service
- Robust paid time off program based on years of service and terms of employment, as well as 19 paid holidays. The number of paid holidays may vary from year to year.
Open Positions
Thank you for your interest in joining the PHS team. Explore our current exciting and rewarding job openings below!
3D Designer for Events & Exhibitions
This is an opportunity to help bring the Philadelphia Flower Show to life, playing a hands-on role in translating design concepts into on-site reality at one of the country’s largest and most celebrated events. It’s well suited to someone who is equal parts design-minded and logistically sharp, energized by creative problem-solving and seeing an idea carried through to physical form. The Design Associate collaborates with the Director of Planning & Design on projects from initial concept to final implementation. This role is highly collaborative, working across teams to help bring ideas to fruition.
Assistant Urban Agriculture Resource Specialist
The Assistant Urban Agriculture Resource Specialist of the PHS Community Gardens supports the Urban Agriculture Resource Specialist and Garden Resource Manager across all areas of resource production and distribution, seedling propagation, and tool library upkeep at our Green Resource Centers. The associate plays a hands-on operational support role in seeding, potting, and maintaining over 300,000 organically grown seedlings, as well as preparing essential agricultural materials for grower distribution. The associate provides secondary support for site upkeep, volunteer activities, and general team projects as needed.
Design Team Intern
PHS is seeking a seeks a Design Team Intern who will help translate the team’s design drawings into a fully realized physical show, supporting the planning and design process from documentation through on-site execution. The Design Team intern will also jump in with the design, production and site-operations teams on documentation, materials organization, event support, and day-of tasks as they come up.
Farm and Community Engagement Apprentice
The Farm Apprentice (Seasonal) is an integral member of the farm team, gaining hands-on experience in all aspects of diversified agricultural production. This role is designed for an individual eager to enhance their knowledge of sustainable farming practices. The Farm Apprentice works closely with the Farm Manager, Field Manager, and Farm and Orchard Specialist to execute daily tasks, lead volunteers, maintain accurate records, and ensure the farm remains a productive and welcoming space for all.